[TCML] PC boards

[Peter Terren]

You can still make some pretty significant things on perfboard with point to 
point wiring.
Here is a packed mag-lev board with 4 IC's that still runs fine after 2 
years museum use.
http://tesladownunder.com/Magnetic%20levitation.htm#Magnetic%20Levitation

Even more extreme is this completely point to point art piece. There is no 
perf board, everything is point to point and supported by the connections to 
the supply rail. Still works after 20 years. 8 IC's and perhaps 100 
components
http://tesladownunder.com/Electronics.htm#Pyramid

Peter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Phillips" <evp at pacbell.net>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla at pupman.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 3:19 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] PC boards


>I am just building some simple flyback drivers, and I am sick of the mess 
>of soldering bare wires directly to dangling diodes and transistor leads, 
>and I want something more permanent than a chunk of breadboard.  Since it 
>doesn't have to be perfect I don't need an incredibly steady hand (plus I 
>have a little sister with lots of nail polish experience).  I planned on 
>drilling the holes and inserting the components before I drew the trails to 
>make sure everything goes where it is supposed to.  Thanks for your help 
>guys.
>
> Scott Bogard."